At present, the University of the Philippines System is composed of seven Autonomous Universities located in over 10 campuses around the country. U.P. Diliman is the flagship campus of the university and specializes in liberal arts, law, engineering, social sciences, natural sciences, business and economics, and fine arts. U.P. Manila is geared toward medicine and operates the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). U.P. Los Baños specializes in biotechnology, agriculture, and forestry, while U.P. Visayas concentrates mostly ...

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University of the Philippines, University of the Philippines - The autonomous universities, University of the Philippines - Secondary Education, University of the Philippines - History, University of the Philippines - Board of Regents, University of the Philippines - Presidents of the University of the Philippines, University of the Philippines - Chancellors of the Autonomous Universities, University of the Philippines - Famous people

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UP is formed from the initials "U" and "P", and may refer to: The Union Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting mark UP) The Upper Peninsula of Michigan The Polish political party Unia Pracy The Indian state Uttar Pradesh The complexity class UP, "Unambiguous Non-deterministic Polynomial-time" The University of the Philippines The Univerzita Palackého A Microprocessor, more correctly abbreviated µP United Party, a political party of many regions The University of Portland

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Daisaku Ikeda (池田 大作, born January 2, 1928) is the president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), a Buddhist association of more than 12 million members in more than 190 countries and territories, and founder of several educational, cultural and research institutions. Born of poor origins, his family endured the hardships of the war, as many did. In his youth, he lost an older brother to World War II, which developed in him a strong opposition to war. In his late teens, he learned of Nichiren Shoshu Bud ...

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The United States Agency for International Development (or USAID) is the US government organization responsible for most non-military foreign aid. An independent federal agency, it receives overall foreign policy guidance from the US Secretary of State and seeks to "extend a helping hand to those people overseas struggling to make a better life, recover from a disaster or striving to live in a free and democratic country..." [1] It advances US foreign policy objectives by supporting: economic growth, agriculture and tradeIncluding:

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1908 (MCMVIII) is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). 1908 - Events. 1908 - January-February. January 1 - British Harry Bensley leaves for his would-be trip around the world pushing a pram and wearing an iron mask, beginning from the Trafalgar Square January 1 - A ball signifying New Year's Day drops in New York City's Times Square for the first time January 8 - A train collision occurs in ...

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Walden Bello (born 1945) is a left-wing author, academic, and political analyst. He is a professor of sociology and public administration at the University of the Philippines, as well as executive director of Focus on the Global South. Born in Manila, Philippines, he became a political activist following the coup d'etat by Ferdinand Marcos in 1972. In 2003, he was awarded the Right Livelihood Award; www.rightlivelihood.org describes him as "one of the leading critics of the current model of economic globalisation, combining the roles of intellectual and activist."[1] Bello is also a fellow ...

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Yano was a folk/punk rock band in the Philippines. The band members were originally composed of Dong Abay on vocals and Eric Gancio on guitars. It was formed in the early 1990s during their college days in the University of the Philippines. Onie Badiang later joined them as the bassist. Yano - History. The band’s debut album, Yano reached quadruple platinum in 1994. After producing three studio albums, Abay quit during the late 1990s because of too much pressure of their fame. The group was ...

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(Host nation in bold) There were 1461 medals awarded. 444 of which were gold medals, 434 were silver medals and 583 were bronze medals. ...

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2005 Southeast Asian Games, 2005 Southeast Asian Games - Medal tally, 2005 Southeast Asian Games - Mascot, 2005 Southeast Asian Games - Logo, 2005 Southeast Asian Games - Theme and Hymn, 2005 Southeast Asian Games - Preparations, 2005 Southeast Asian Games - Opening Ceremony, 2005 Southeast Asian Games - Closing Ceremony, 2005 Southeast Asian Games - Sports, 2005 Southeast Asian Games - Nations, 2005 Southeast Asian Games - Venues, 2005 Southeast Asian Games - Competition venues, 2005 Southeast Asian Games - Non-competition venues, 2005 Southeast Asian Games - 3rd ASEAN ParaGames

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The Far Eastern University traces its roots to the Institute of Accountancy, founded in 1928 by a group of educators led by Dr. Nicanor Reyes Sr., then head of the Department of Economics at the University of the Philippines. With Dr. Reyes were Dr. Francisco Dalupan (who later founded the Philippine College of Commerce and Business Administration in 1946, now known as the University of the East), Professor Antonio Aquino, Emmanuel Deymek and Clemente Uson, ...

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Far Eastern University, Far Eastern University - History, Far Eastern University - The University Seal, Far Eastern University - Presidents, Far Eastern University - Campus, Far Eastern University - Institutes colleges and schools of FEU, Far Eastern University - Research Centers, Far Eastern University - Publications, Far Eastern University - University Organizations, Far Eastern University - Notable FEU alumni, Far Eastern University - Politics and Governance, Far Eastern University - Business, Far Eastern University - Sports, Far Eastern University - Mass Media and Entertainment, Far Eastern University - Educational Administration and Teaching

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Written and oral Iloko literature is believed to have started even before the Spaniards arrived in the Ilocos region in 1572. The ancient Ilokano poets expressed themselves in folk and war songs as well as the dallot, an improvized, versified and at times impromptu long poem delivered in a sing-song manner. During the Spanish regime, Iloko poetry was generally patterned after Spanish models. In fact, the earliest known written Iloko poems were the romances translated from Spanish by Francisco Lopez, an Augustinian friar who, in 1621, published his own Iloko translation of the Doctrina ...

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Ilokano literature, Ilokano literature - Iloko Literature: A Historical Sketch, Ilokano literature - Iloko Literature: Today and Tomorrow, Ilokano literature - The GUMIL - Gunglo dagiti Mannurat nga Ilokano, Ilokano literature - List of Ilokano writers

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Maroon color - Countries/Territories. Maroon is the national color of the Republic of Latvia, and is featured in its National flag. Historical evidence places the Latvian flag among the oldest flags in the world, hence this shade of red is sometimes also referred to as Latvian Red. Maroon is the official color of the state of Queensland, Australia. It is also used by the state's sporting teams, where it is usually pronounced "Mah-rone" See also:

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Enrile was born in Gonzaga, Cagayan to a middle class family. In 1949, he graduated cum laude with a degree of Associate in Arts at the Ateneo de Manila University. He took a degree of Bachelor of Laws and graduated cum laude at the University of the Philippines. In the 1953 board examinations, he ended up at the 11th highest score with a 91.72% rating and a perfect score in Commercial Law. He became a scholar at the Harvard Law School where he earned the degree Mas ...

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Juan Ponce Enrile, Juan Ponce Enrile - Early life and career, Juan Ponce Enrile - Marcos' inner circle, Juan Ponce Enrile - People Power hero, Juan Ponce Enrile - Conflicts with Aquino, Juan Ponce Enrile - Election bid, Juan Ponce Enrile - EDSA II, Juan Ponce Enrile - 2004 elections, Juan Ponce Enrile - Independent senator, Juan Ponce Enrile - Personal life

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Universities beginning with U, excluding the words University, Universidad, Université, etc. [1] UNIK - Center for Technology at Kjeller, University of Oslo UNITEC Institute of Technology Ube College Ulsan University Uludag Umeå Institute of Technology Umeå University Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Union College Union In ...

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List of colleges and universities starting with U, List of colleges and universities starting with U - Main section, List of colleges and universities starting with U - Footnotes, List of colleges and universities starting with U - Ordered by main word, List of colleges and universities starting with U - A, List of colleges and universities starting with U - B, List of colleges and universities starting with U - C, List of colleges and universities starting with U - D, List of colleges and universities starting with U - E, List of colleges and universities starting with U - F, List of colleges and universities starting with U - G, List of colleges and universities starting with U - H, List of colleges and universities starting with U - I, List of colleges and universities starting with U - J, List of colleges and universities starting with U - K, List of colleges and universities starting with U - L, List of colleges and universities starting with U - M, List of colleges and universities starting with U - N, List of colleges and universities starting with U - O, List of colleges and universities starting with U - P, List of colleges and universities starting with U - Q, List of colleges and universities starting with U - R, List of colleges and universities starting with U - S, List of colleges and universities starting with U - T, List of colleges and universities starting with U - U, List of colleges and universities starting with U - V, List of colleges and universities starting with U - W, List of colleges and universities starting with U - Y, List of colleges and universities starting with U - Z

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Adamson University AMA Computer University Ateneo de Manila University Cagayan State University Central Philippine University Colegio de San Juan de Letran De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde De La Salle University Far Eastern University Far Eastern University - East Asia College Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Educational Foundation Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Jose Rizal University Mapua Institute of Technology Mind ...

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List of colleges and universities in the Philippines, List of colleges and universities in the Philippines - Colleges and Universities with available logos, List of colleges and universities in the Philippines - Partial list of colleges and universities

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Manila lies at the mouth of the Pasig River on the eastern shores of Manila Bay, which is on the western side of Luzon. It lies about 950 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong and 2,400 kilometers northeast of Singapore. The river bisects the city in the middle. Almost all of the city sits on top of centuries of prehistoric alluvial deposits built by the waters of the Pasig River and on some land reclaimed from Manila Bay. The layout of the city was haphazardly planned during Spanish Era as a set of communities surrounding Intramuros. Intramuros ...

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Manila, Manila - The city, Manila - The City Seal, Manila - Districts, Manila - Parks and open areas, Manila - People, Manila - Demographics, Manila - Languages, Manila - Religion, Manila - Education and culture, Manila - Economy, Manila - Commerce, Manila - Manufacturing, Manila - Transportation, Manila - Communication, Manila - Public Services, Manila - Government, Manila - Interesting places, Manila - General landmarks, Manila - Malls and shopping centers, Manila - Churches, Manila - Sports centers, Manila - Educational institutions, Manila - Museums, Manila - Cemeteries, Manila - History, Manila - Pre-Spanish times, Manila - Arrival of the Spanish, Manila - The Philippine Revolution, Manila - U.S. Occupation, Manila - World War II, Manila - Manila and Security

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Hinduism in the Philippines - Precolonial period. Historians speculate that the Philippines was under the Sri Vijaya Empire from the 4th to the 10th centuries. Before the Spanish colonial period, the archipelagos of Southeast Asia were under the influence of the traders of Hindu-Malayan culture, such as the Majapahit Empire, which was being supplanted by Islamic conquest by the Sultanates of Malacca, who had converted from Hinduism to Islam in 1414, and of Borneo. In the Majapahit Empire the last Hindu kings in a ...

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Hinduism in the Philippines, Hinduism in the Philippines - History, Hinduism in the Philippines - Precolonial period, Hinduism in the Philippines - Spanish colonial period, Hinduism in the Philippines - American colonial period, Hinduism in the Philippines - Hinduism today, Hinduism in the Philippines - Psyche, Hinduism in the Philippines - Language, Hinduism in the Philippines - Vocabulary, Hinduism in the Philippines - Folklore, Hinduism in the Philippines - Art and literature, Hinduism in the Philippines - Holy places, Hinduism in the Philippines - People

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The band’s debut album, Yano reached quadruple platinum in 1994. After producing three studio albums, Abay quit during the late 1990s because of too much pressure of their fame. The group was later disbanded after Abay’s absence. After quitting the band, Abay struggled with clinical depression and stayed only in his bedroom for about five years. He came out of the depression while writing new songs set into poetry. He later called Badiang to borrow a guitar and jam. Eventually they formed a new band, which they called Pan and released their debut album entitled < ...

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Yano, Yano - History, Yano - Music, Yano - Discography

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Arroyo was born Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal to parents Diosdado Macapagal and Evangelina Macaraeg. She was 14 years old when her father was elected as president. She attended Assumption Convent for her elementary and high school education, graduating valedictorian in 1964. Arroyo then studied for two years at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in Washington, D.C. where she was a classmate of former US President Bill Clinton. She then earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from A ...

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Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo - Early life, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo - Entry into politics, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo - Vice-Presidency, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo - Presidency, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo - First Period: 2001-2004, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo - Second period: 2004-present

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At the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, the world's governments adopted a program for action under the auspices of the United Nations–Agenda 21, which included an Official Development Assistance (ODA) aid target of 0.7% of gross national product (GNP) for rich nations, roughly 22 members of the OECD, known as the Development Assistance Committee (DAC). US levels for foreign aid fall short of this goal (the US currently ranks last among the world's wealthiest countries at about 0.1 percent of GNP.) However, in absolute amounts ...

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United States Agency for International Development, United States Agency for International Development - Origins of USAID, United States Agency for International Development - USAID in the context of U.S. foreign aid, United States Agency for International Development - USAID and the CIA, United States Agency for International Development - Iraq, United States Agency for International Development - Related links

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In 1978 from his prison cell, he was even allowed to "take part" in the elections for Interim Batasang Pambansa (Parliament). Although his friends, former Senators Gerry Roxas and Jovito Salonga preferred "boycott", Aquino urged his supporters and allies "outside" to organize to run 21 candidates in Metro Manila. Thus his political party, dubbed "Lakas ng Bayan" (People's Power), was born, with a fighting acronym that was more than appropriate: "LABAN" (Fight). Ninoy was allowed one television "interview" on "Face the Nation" (hosted ...

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Benigno Aquino Jr., Benigno Aquino Jr. - Biography, Benigno Aquino Jr. - Political Career, Benigno Aquino Jr. - On the road to Martial Law, Benigno Aquino Jr. - Batasang Pambansa Parliament Elections and Heart Bypass Surgery, Benigno Aquino Jr. - I will go back to the Philippines, Benigno Aquino Jr. - Assassination and Aftermath

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